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Trochanter (Noun)

Meaning

One of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The human femur has three main trochanters: the great trochanter, lesser trochanter, and third trochanter where muscles of the lower limb attach.
  • The lesser trochanter serves as an attachment site for several muscles that move the lower limb.
  • A well-developed great trochanter provides a wider surface area for attachment of additional large muscle groups.
  • Fractures near the great trochanter and lesser trochanter often require urgent medical attention to enable proper femur alignment and healing.
  • Biomechanical analysis in the femur highlights the role of trochanters as zones of muscle attachment that facilitate human locomotion.

Hypernyms

  • Outgrowth
  • Appendage
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